Active SLED Opportunity · TEXAS · TEXAS
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Texas Education Agency seeks a contractor to manage the Instructional Materials Review and Approval process, ensuring high-quality, standards-aligned educational materials through stakeholder engagement, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
TEA is requesting proposals from qualifiedrespondents to effectively manage the Instructional Materials Review andApproval (IMRA) process, encompassing all responsibilities outlined below. Thisproject requires flexibility and adaptability to manage a continuous flow ofmaterials and ensure the necessary expertise is available at each review stage. The IMRAprocess is designed to ensure Texas students and educators have access tohigh-quality instructional materials that are aligned with rigorous statestandards and support meaningful learning experiences. The process involves:· StatewideReview: TEA oversees a structured, transparent review of instructionalmaterials, replacing previous cycles and review systems.· StakeholderInvolvement: Multiple stakeholders participate, including the State Board ofEducation (SBOE), trained reviewers, TEA staff, and the public. The SBOE hasfinal approval authority.· QualityAssurance: TEA develops rubrics and evidence guides, recruits and trainsreviewers, manages logistics, and coordinates with publishers.· Reportingand Approval: After review, TEA compiles reports, ensures scoring consistency,and publishes results. The SBOE votes on approvals, making materials eligiblefor funding.· ContinuousImprovement: The process is flexible and adaptable, requiring expertise at eachstage to manage a continuous flow of materials.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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